WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Denied in a playoff last year, former PGA TOUR player Buzz Fly and partner Dr. Doug Hanzel, the 2013 U.S. Senior Amateur champ, jumped out to the first round lead Friday in the senior division of the 12th Southern States Four-Ball at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club.

Hanzel, from Savannah and Fly, from Memphis, teamed for a seven-under 64 better ball to take a one-stroke lead over the team of Winter Park’s Randy Elliot and Orlando’s Bret Voison. Chris Hall, Kennesaw, Ga., and Richard Keene, Chattanooga, are another stroke back at 66. The notable team of former Walker Cupper Duke Delcher and Las Vegas businessman Brady Exber, named National Amateur of the Month in October, opened with a 68.

In the Mid-Amateur division (25 & older), D.J. Morris, Jupiter, and Mike Stamberger, Brielle, N.J., jumped in front Friday, also with a 64. Richard McCarthy of Palm Beach and Robbie Wight of West Palm are a stroke back.

There is a three-way tie for the Super Senior lead, including the team of Fred Quigley of Warren, R.I., and Virginia’s Bob Rotella, the famed sports psychologist who has worked with numerous PGA TOUR stars.

The 54-hole tournament, first launched by legendary Bobby Jones and revived four years ago by the Southern Golf Association, is scheduled to conclude Sunday.

ABOUT THE Southern States Four-Ball

The Southern Golf Association has revived
the
storied Southern Four-Ball tournament
after
more than a half century of dormancy. This
elite tournament was played eight times
just
before and after World War II with
legendary
golfer Bobby Jones personally presenting
the
winners' trophies at most of those events.

The tournament attracts
an elite field of mid-amateur and senior
amateur players including former Walker
Cup
players and winners of major amateur
events.